Shopping for Mother’s Day gifts can one of the harder holidays because there is an unspoken pressure to find a thoughtful, personal gift for the mothers, caregivers, and angel mamas in your life. Since I am not a crafty DIYer myself, I must rely on the Etsy doers of the world to come up with creative ideas and beautiful designs. If you are searching for a Mother’s Day gift for an outdoor loving mountain mama, I’ve scrubbed the depths of the Etsy rabbit hole and compiled my favorite finds! And if you’re a mountain mama yourself reading this, forward this along to someone who needs to see this for YOU! And there is also no shame in buying yourself a Mother’s Day gift! I may have just bought a new hat while “doing my research.”
Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts for the Mountain Mama from Etsy
1) HATS
Hats are the way to my heart (tied with socks so spoiler alert for #2 on the list!). Hats are a must for hikers, or mamas who don’t have time or energy for a daily shower! So why not treat your mountain mama with a stylish mountain lover hat for on and off the trails.
2) SOCKS
I just love socks. In this Colorado weather, I wear hiking boots or snow boots a lot, so cute socks have become one of those items I can’t have too much of.
3) Personalized Art
I love these! It’s so fun to capture a family’s moment in time, and especially with these beautiful mountain backdrops.
4) Clothes
There are functional mountain clothes, and there are cute mountain clothes. These fall in the “cute category”, but still a much needed category for a mountain mama!
5) Coffee Mugs, wine glasses, and water bottles
Whether the mountain mama in your life is running on coffee, relaxing with wine, or hydrating with water, these cute vessels with do the trick.
6) Self-Care
After a long hike, or climbing the mountain of parenthood, a little self-care is needed. I love Epsom salt baths for sore muscles, so these self-care boxes or Epsom salt bundles are a great way to let your mountain mama pamper herself. And I just couldn’t resist with the last one because moms also need a good laugh. This gift will guarantee a smile.
7) Home Decor
Mountain lovers want their home (or camper) to reflect their love for the outdoors. These mountain designs will make any outdoor lover feel more at home.
8) Jewelry
I am personally not a fan of jewelry, but I think jewelry can be a beautiful way to express love—because they are items that can be worn and kept close to the heart every day.
9) Eco friendly gifts
Chances are if she is a mountain mama, she cares a great deal about this Earth. These face wipes are a wonderful way to replace disposable makeup wipes. Or give a cute new reusable tote! And the pee pads…if you know what it’s like to be a woman in the woods, you know.
10) Mother’s Day Cards
I have saved every Mother’s Day card I was given since I became a mother. Most mothers don’t hear the words “You are an amazing mom” enough, so I think giving cards and telling a mom in your life how much you appreciate what they do is more important than any gift. These cards are the kind that a mother will keep.
You can find my full list of (even more!) Mountain Mama Mother’s Day ideas in my Etsy Favorites List. Comment below with your favorites!
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Aw, these are cute! Mother’s Day sneaks up on me every year, lol.
Me too!!! And my kids too of course. LOL!
These are wonderful gifts for the mamas! Great selections.
Thanks! Or anyone in your life who needs to be celebrated! 🙂
Really exceptional ideas! Very unique!
Thank you! Hopefully it can help someone who is “stuck” with what to get!
Love the mugs and the socks for myself! So many great ideas on your list! My mom is impossible to buy for, so I usually bake her favourite goodies.
That’s a great idea! I always think homemade is so special (which is why I lean on Etsy because it’s *almost* homemade). 🙂
I love the artwork that can be personalized to fit your family. What a fun way to memorialize a big hike!
I agree! I’m thinking it would be cool to get one done for my kids first 14er hike here in Colorado!
I only wear short black socks during the day, but I am a sucker for soft, comfy socks to wear around the house.
I can never have too many!!
You have some wonderful, thoughtful suggestions! Love the art!
I love the art too! Bringing the mountains into our home makes it a little easier to be here instead of there. 🙂
Great ideas! Thank you for putting them together. Now I start thinking about gift for my mom:)
You are welcome! Now is the time. 🙂 It will be here soon!
Maybe I am a mountain mama because I thought all of your suggestions were so cute! Love it!
Awesome, I think you must be!!
These are really cool and unique gifts!
Glad you enjoyed my picks!
I love these ideas! Being a Colorado girl, I think my favorite would be the mountain range necklaces 🙂
Isn’t it so pretty? Always keep the mountains near you!
These are all so cute!! Love the decor.
Glad you liked them! I agree about the decor. I want it all! LOL!
Great gifts for the moms in your life!
Glad you liked them!
I loved these ideas. I have a mother that is so hard to buy for, so it’s great to be able to find helpful posts like this. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, moms can be so hard to buy for!! Hope this is helpful and gave you some ideas!
Those art pieces are so cool. And I love jewelry that somehow manages to incorporate travel and nature. Great picks!
Yes, I agree! I don’t even wear jewelry and I kind of wanted the mountain necklace for myself!
Great list. I want so many of these for myself! I love all the mountain and adventure stuff.
Well, maybe you will treat yourself! 🙂
I love the shirts and personalized art. I do a lot of my own art, but I love looking for unique stuff on etsy!
Good for you!! I am not very artsy so I have to rely on the Etsy world for artistic gifts. Haha.
What beautiful gifts for Mothers Day or even a birthday! Thank you for sharing! I love this!
Glad you enjoyed my picks! Good point about birthday or any gift!
Cool stuff! I especially love those mountain shaped shelves! How cute!
Me too! I have been eyeing them for our house for awhile. 🙂
Thank you for sharing all of these amazing finds. I need to find something for Mother’s Day for my mama, and one of our favorite things to do together is going hiking! The Epsom salt bundles, hats, and the coffee/wine/water vessels are now high on my list!
Oh good! I’m glad you found it helpful. Hopefully it got some ideas flowing. I’m sure you will pick something great!
I love giving self care things because I am the worst at getting them for myself!
This is so true!